I don't know if there is a version for Mac but the SD Card Formatter utility from SanDisk is a must-have for Windows users that need to do a lot with SD Cards. Windows 10 (or 7) doesn't always recognize them properly and removing partitions, etc. doesn't always work right.

OK, anyone know of any work on decoding the files on a Spike SD card to extract the high scores? Would be nice to be able to port them across, but don't want to start decompiling the data on the card if someone's already looked at it...

I seem to recall coming across it while scrolling around the file. Perhaps you could just search for the default high scores and replace it with your previous best?

I wouldn’t do it across a code update though, as scores on different code versions can be radically different. Just my opinion.

Unfortunately the screen going blank happened again yesterday. This time I kept playing to see if the screen would reappear and after a few minutes it did but then it happened again. This wasn't an issue before the sound mod. It appears to be intermittent but when it happens it really ruins your game.
Any ideas guys? Cleland any thoughts? Should I try a new SD card? Thx in advance.

It it has happened a few times, I'd put the original SD back in and check it happens with that. Given all Cleland does is modify sound files, that's unlikely (not impossible) to be the cause, so you will almost certainly find that the same issue happens with the stock code on Stern SD card, which if it does means you can rule out these changes and your new SD card.

If it doesn't, then I'd try a different SD card with Cleland code loaded.

I'd also check for loose cables connecting the screen to anywhere else - can you tell if the backlight goes off (screen is dead) or if the backlight is on but it is showing a 'black' image.

Just wanted my GC score to be on there when my son plays it for the first time really

I'll take a look and see what I can figure. Do the scores reset when you do an update via the normal process? I've only done one update to 1.01 when I got the game last week and hadn't played it before that.

It shows a black image. Monitor is still definitely on. I can't understand how a sound mod could cause this issue either but the game only started doing this immediately after switching the SD card out. Strange. I will switch back to the original and report my findings later. Thank you

Cleland made available to me a version that just replaces the dialog, while preserving the custom music from Stern. I have to say, this is even better than I imagined.

While I liked some of the extra songs added, others didn't feel right to me for Pinball. Also, the dialog of the movie keep breaking in over the singing, and that made it a bit hard on the ears.

Now, everything sounds great, with the actual clips coming in over the instrumental music.

I am very happy with this mix. Big thanks to Cleland for doing this. If anyone is interested in this particular sound mod, hit Cleland up.

Great thought on the cables, if it also happens with the stock SD. With so many of us running cleland 1.01 without issues, I'd start thinking it's something else. If it doesn't happen with the stock SD, then maybe it's the actual SD card. Brand? Specs... 16g, I assume... class 4, class 10? speed? 40, 80? Could it have been something with your download? I personally have used Win32DiskImager software to make these SD cards without issue. I've made all the cleland updates and even made copies of my stock SD's for KISS, GB and SW. I now run those copies in the machines with no issues. Just looking to help.

I think I would also be interested in this.

Count me in also.

Ok, so I switched to the original SD card and lo and behold the monitor kept going out. Even more so I'd say. I will check for loose connections. However, to add to my problem, amidst the monitor issue I had a local tech install some pinstadium lights, Scoop and Groot mouth LEDs, etc and now sometimes when turning on the game it shows me this (see pic). Ay yi yi! Any ideas? I'll report back with updates soon. Thanks for chiming in everyone!
Greatly appreciated

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Did he wire in the lights in the area that pinstadium says they are supposed to go. Same question for groot lights.

Also possibly a short or miss wire of the those new lights installed?

Overcurrent suggests that the resistance is lower than expected - that could happen if lights have been wired in parallel with existing lights on the output of a board. LEDs present very little load, but wiring 2 or 3 in parallel may cause a significant drop. I would imagine that warning is a node board protection message so disconnect/remove the additions quickly. Too much current could easily cause things to release their magic smoke...

To be honest, if you already have LCD issues, then modifying the machine makes problem solving harder.

Get rid of all the mods, check all the cables and figure out the LCD issue. Then re-add the mods later when your factory standard game is working 100%

Make sure the PinStadium kit is powered by an adapter plugged into the service outlet and not directly wired into the game. This is the way they are shipping now so I suspect they are but those can definitely draw a considerable amount of current when cranked up. I suspect though that the other LED add-ons are directly wired and that's what's causing your over-current issue.

You guys are all awesome. Did not intend to derail this thread so forgive me. I made sure monitor cables/cords were securely fastened and played the game for 15 min or so with no blackouts today so at least that was good. Sadly, I do at times still get the "overcurrent" message. If I turn the game off and on again it goes away but still, I must locate the source of the problem. Yes, pinstadium is plugged in with the provided adaptor to the service outlet but I unplugged it once the issues began. The other LED mods are alligator clipped here and there but I will definitely unhook them to see if there is a change and report back. Thx again guys!

Finally got my premium down the steps (what an adventure!) and up and running with this sound mod. Just wanted to add on to the pile of Thank You messages! this is just great!

Hey Dudes,

I´ve been trying to download the Pro 1.01 Imagefile for weeks now...unsuccessfully. Download always stops @3,99 GB-mark. Several pals here in Good Ol´Germany have the same issue...can anybody help out somehow? I´m missing the sound mod badly on my machine

Thx in Advance,

Lars

THX, Cleland! I need the PRO Version. I have pretty fast internet (25 MBit) but it doesn’t work unfortunately. In our German pinball forum a lot guys have the same problem...maybe no „Kraut“-download permission

The “Sinestro” version.

I like it!

Can some post to or 3 pics (from different angles behind the Orb). I am trying to see how the flasher is mounted on both sides of it to the plastic.

Thx

I'd be willing to share via Google Drive if they have a gmail account. I don't know if it will be better or not but I'm willing to give it a shot. I have the pro "non-sinestro" version, if anyone wants that PM me your gmail. If you need the Pro / LE version I'd have to go download it first.

Might be better off posting this in the owner's forum.

In good old Germany man guys downloaded it.
It excist an Download Link in Germany that is working

Just wow...cleland, just want to thank you for doing this. Something that should have been done on by Stern, because this mod really makes the game IMHO. To me it makes it so much more enjoyable. I went from code .74, to your 1.01, and my thoughts of selling my LE vanished. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Quick question, is there any way to have the whole song play when the ball is in the trough at the bringing of play instead of a ~5 sec loop of the song?

You can't change the length of sounds in a game using the Pinball Browser. You can only swipe out assets.

I Double Dog Dare someone to upload a game play video!
Puuuuhlease!

Just ordered a NIB GOTG and installing this software will be priority 1 when it gets here. Well, maybe priority 2 (behind getting it down the stairs and unboxed). So excited!! Thanks Cleland!

This is installed in my premium an it is beyond amazing. I can't wait to see if it ever gets updated but for now I am satisfied like crazy. Thank you again Cleland

just adding my name to people saying thanks. Installed this in my premium and love it...

New version of code just released.

V1.02

No, very few changes.

Dumb question, just with machine off, take out original sd and insert this one, correct? Then reset all the settings? what settings should I change?

I have a windows computer. Once you download the Image do you simply copy the Image to a SD card?

I used win32 disk imager. It was really easy. You can’t just copy it.

Edit: I watched a quick YouTube video first on how to use it.

Or Etcher. Better interface.

https://etcher.io/

Thanks guys.

I have been playing and never really noticed but stock music plays when I play Nebula, the Collector and Ronan but all other modes have music. Is that how Clelands is suppose to be or did I flash it wrong?

I think you flashed it correctly. I believe cleland put some thought in to where he could appropriately place music from the first and second Guardians movies. When there wasn't a good fit, or the original score was more effective, he left it. One of my favorites is hearing Fox on the Run (Gamora), even though it's from the second movie. It's great GOTG pin music.

I think this is what makes his efforts so effective. I don't think his goal was to cram everything in, everywhere. Plug it in and enjoy!

Thanks. I was just making sure. I definitely don't mind the original stern background for the Ronan or nebula I think it's intense and very fun. I just wanted to make sure everything I had was running like it should.

Did you manage to get star lords “boom” in from infinity war or will it be a case of waiting until the dvd/blu Ray release of the movie to be able to rip that sound bite? Would love that in his mode maybe as a combo or jackpot callout.

Awesome work so far though cleland, my friend has your mix on his pro and it’s like night and day imo.

How else would he get them? I doubt he's bringing a recorder in the movie theater!